The whole thing backfired spectacularly on Mokgerepi, who posted the nasty meme. The curvy South African model has since been contacted by the likes of Teen Vogue and Buzzfeed for interviews, and has gained thousands of followers.

"I decided to reply because I felt he was being rude," she told Buzzfeed, adding, "he had to know his place."

"I hate it when men think that fat girls are desperate and that we like every other guy 'cause we don't have options," she said. "It's utter nonsense."

Speaking to HuffPost, Legobane said: "I've been getting DMs from women thanking me for embracing my body and loving myself. This is why body positivity on a public platform is so important, because others [are] able to draw inspiration from me and I appreciate that. [It] means a lot to me that I can change someone's perception about their physical appearance by loving my own."